How Arctic warming can trigger cold waves in North America – a new study makes the connection
- Written by Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Temperatures in normally warm Texas plunged into the teens in February 2021, knocking out power for a population unaccustomed to cold, with deadly consequences. Thomas Shea / AFP via Getty ImagesIn February 2021, in the midst of rapidly warming global temperatures, an exceptionally severe cold wave hit large parts of North America, from Canada to...
